Summary to approaching classic symptoms of Imminent Death • Oral Secretions - Anticholinergics such as scopolamine • Dyspnea - Morphine, IV or SL, basal and bolus dosing • Pain - Morphine, consider PCA as well as scheduled SL/IV dose • Delirium Haldol if severe, avoid benzo use unless anxiety is part of delirium #ImminentDeath #management #PalliativeCare #therapy #endoflife
